Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-04
PARLIAMENT OPENED,
And the British Government Enters Upon
Its Work.

The British parliament assembled Jan.
cited but little interest. The following are
the salient points in the address,
England's foreign relations are friendly.
Affairs in southeastern Europe are in
fair way OF settlement. but England must
insist upon the observance of the treaty
In Berlin. In Burmah and Egypt there is
gratifying improvement. Grave anxiety
is caused by the state of affairs in Ireland.
The system adopted there Of combining OF
force tenants to evsde just debts may
compel further legislation and the govern
msnt will not hesitate to ask additional
powers IL necessary. The bills to be sub
mitted by the government relate to land
transfer, railway rates, trade marks and
the facilitation OF agricultural allotments.
The speech is characterized by more than
the usual vsgueness. The hints of legisla-
ton for Ireland are especially obscure
The only allusion TO the conspiracy bill Is
round In the reference TO the plan of cam
paign and the governments Intention TO
introduce If necessary bill altering the
existing law so as to enable il to cope with
the movement An indication of the ex-
tension OF the Ashbourne act is given in
OF the rent commission will have issue in
a measure to ameliorate the condition OF
tho country. The leading measure for
England and Scotland is a county govern
ment bill.
The most importan Il event of the day was
Lord Randolph Churchills speech Civ
ing his reasons for resigning tho
chancelorship Of the excheauer.
he said he retired because the gov
ernment's naval and military estimates
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large supplementary estimates. lie insist
ed on having these estimates reduced but
his colleagues refused TO cut hem down.
Although" added Lord Randolph, IL had
been urging economy ever since August
Lord Randolph then referred to the gov
ernment's foreign policy, aud declared,
amid loud opposition cheers II also OBJ
lected TO the governments policy of need
less interference IN the affairs of other
natons.n
He could not, he felt, retain his place in
the government When he found his col |
leagues refused 10 try to retrench The /
policy of this country he said, should /
be peaceful every where. The governments
estimates were too great for time OF
peace. IL has been said resigned in haste 1
The fact is, there were difficulties between
myself and my colleagues in the cabinet
almost from the beginning of the present
government. As did not desire to remain
wranglinS IN the cabinet, ! asked TO be al
o
penses were reduced within absolute peace
limits
Gladstone delivered an eulogy on Earl
lddesleigh, whom he said he had the honor
to introduce into public life. He said the
sentiments of sorrow for the earl's death
were universal and based on the sterling
merits of the man.
Mr.. Gladstone applauded what he called
Lord Randolph Churchll's sacrifices in
behalf OF sound economic policy. He
found no fault with the gov
srnment's foreign policy. lie strongly
objected TO the severance OF the treasury
portfolio from the premiership the form.
,r beng practically slnecure. He also OBJ.
ected 10 the combination OF the Offices OF
premier and foreign secretary, which
made one man responsible for the diction
II momentous foreign dispatches Hs
ioped the country would oppose anv
oppression OF Bulgaria by for.
ign power. Referring TO tho Canadian
fisheries question he sand no trusted that
he papers on the subject would speedily
'e presented to the house lie was ready
o bet ten 10 one, though il was hardly
kelly that the wager would be accepted.
hat the local government question
would not be settled this session Tn.
overnment he said, also proposed 10
.esl with criminals in Ireland, although
hey tried 10 make 10 sound better bv {
sing the term procedure. ~ IL was graft.
wing, he continued, TO hear that crime
ias rarer IN ireland but in regard 10 the
fusion 20 the melting Of tenants against
andlords he greatly lamented the fact that
he queen had not expressed regret Mt the I
eCent iamentabie evl"tions in Kerry In {
onclusion Mr.. Gladstone said lie hopeI
be sangulne expectations OF the royal
peech would be fulfilled